Health Services Staff
An official questions-paper heading. 1,863 questions (2 oral, 1,861 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 27 |
| Feb 2025 | 81 |
| Mar 2025 | 96 |
| Apr 2025 | 96 |
| May 2025 | 103 |
| Jun 2025 | 94 |
| Jul 2025 | 145 |
| Sep 2025 | 96 |
| Oct 2025 | 49 |
| Nov 2025 | 116 |
| Dec 2025 | 68 |
| Jan 2026 | 76 |
| Feb 2026 | 96 |
| Mar 2026 | 138 |
| Apr 2026 | 143 |
| May 2026 | 162 |
| Jun 2026 | 215 |
| Jul 2026 | 62 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 1,757 |
| Children | 88 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Further and Higher Education | 5 |
| Public Expenditure | 4 |
| Education | 2 |
| Justice | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Health Services Staff |
| 2026-04-29 | Health Services Staff |
| 2026-02-18 | Health Services Staff |
| 2026-01-21 | Health Services Staff |
| 2025-12-03 | Health Services Staff |
| 2025-10-02 | Health Services Staff |
| 2025-02-18 | Health Services Staff |
The questions
Alan Kelly
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
879. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in recruitment for the specialist eating disorder team in the mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21620/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
886. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to increase funding to recognise the increased pressure on clinical practice tutors in radiography following the increased capacity of BSc radiography students undertaking clinical placement before they graduate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21658/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
887. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to recruit more clinical practice tutors in radiography for hospitals across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
888. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the dispute over radiographer recruitment and retention crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21660/26]
David Cullinane
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
893. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed by the HSE or by HSE-funded agencies who are qualified to carry out assistive technology assessments; the number qualified to set up assistive technology devices for clients; whether her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently only one person in the Central Remedial Clinic carrying…
Pa Daly
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
897. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within University Hospital Kerry, broken down by specific role and department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21689/26]
Séamus McGrath
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
904. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff employed in Cork University Maternity Hospital in January 2026 in medical, dental, nursing and midwifery, in tabular form. [21762/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
921. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the recruitment and retention crisis affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; whether she intends on making funding available to the HSE to recruit a number of clinical practice tutors in radiography commensurate with the Government's increase in the number of student radiographer places; and if she…
Matt Carthy
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
928. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric psychologists, by grade posts that were filled at primary care services within CHO1 as of 16 March 2026; the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21857/26]
Charles Ward
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
944. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Donegal Town Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21996/26]
Charles Ward
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
945. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Newtowncunningham Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/26]
Charles Ward
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
946. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based at Buncrana Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21998/26]
Charles Ward
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
947. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric physiotherapists based at Letterkenny Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/26]
Charles Ward
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
948. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Ballyshannon primary care centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/26]
Charles Ward
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
949. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians based at Glenties primary care centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22001/26]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
966. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the work that is being done in conjunction with the HSE to address challenges in recruitment and retention affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22063/26]
Mattie McGrath
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
974. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the ongoing dispute concerning the radiographer tutor retention crisis; the reason for the lack of engagement with the National Practice Tutor group regarding the resourcing and delivery of clinical training for radiography students; her views on the continued increase in student intake without c…
Liam Quaide
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
983. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the effects of temporary rehabilitation remuneration on the pension entitlements of healthcare workers with long Covid who avail of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22223/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
986. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a vacancy (details supplied) will be filled; the actions to date to fill this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22236/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
998. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists based at University Hospital Waterford as of 16 March 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22286/26]
Martin Daly
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
1011. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels at Portiuncula University Hospital, including nursing and consultant posts; and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [22341/26]
Mattie McGrath
written
2026-03-19 · to Children
398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of WTE posts allocated to each Community Disability Network Team in the Dublin and South East health region; the number of those that are unfilled, broken down, by staff discipline, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21035/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-03-19 · to Children
400. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE Administrative Staff by grade posts that were filled in each CDNT within CHO3 as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [21048/26]
Michael Lowry
written
2026-03-19 · to Health
428. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will review whether the current qualification recognition standards used for recruitment of clinical psychologists within the Health Service Executive and the equivalence assessment processes applied by the Department of Health are aligned with the provisions and intent of Directive 2005/36/EC, particularly in circumstances where appli…
George Lawlor
written
2026-03-19 · to Health
461. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels across HSE adult mental health services in Galway City and County over each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21110/26]